n.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' ti-sh ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin petition-, petitio, from petere to seek, request ― more at FEATHER
Date: 14th century
1 : an earnest request : ENTREATY
2 a : a formal written request made to an official person or organized body (as a court) b : a document embodying such a formal written request
3 : something asked or requested
– pe · ti · tion · ary \ - ' ti-sh ə - ˌ ner- ē \ adjective